Fleet Mechanic

2 weeks ago

Dayton, OH, United States DECATUR PARK DISTRICT Full time
Position Type:
Parks/Mechanic

Date Posted:
10/7/2025

Location:
Arts & Recreation Center Job Title: Mechanic
Department: Parks Department
Reports To: Fleet Superintendent
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $55,710.83 annual

SUMMARY
Under direct supervision, performs mechanical repair and maintenance work on motor vehicles, heavy equipment, mowing equipment, and power tools used by the District.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Performs repairs and preventative maintenance on golf cars and trucksters, including gas engines and electric motors and all types of bodies.
  • Determines scope of repairs needed on automotive and landscaping equipment
  • Repairs, maintains and troubleshoots gasoline and diesel powered and unpowered equipment, including trucks, tractors, automobiles, mowing equipment, trailers, small engine powered equipment, snow blowers, brooming equipment, tractor mounted implements, high lifts, snow plows, wood chippers, spraying equipment, and heavy automotive equipment
  • Performs repairs to mechanical systems including tires on automotive, landscape and construction equipment, hydraulic and air brakes, electrical systems, hydraulics, clutches, pto's, steering, suspensions, engines, drivetrains, transmissions, differentials, exhausts, body components and specialized accessory equipment
  • Removes units such as engine.
  • Repairs or replaces parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
  • Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
  • Rebuilds parts such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
  • Rewires ignition system, lights, and instrument panel.
  • Relines and adjusts brakes, aligns front end, repairs or replaces shock absorbers, and solders leaks in radiators.
  • Replaces and adjusts headlights, and installs and repairs accessories such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
  • Raises vehicle, with hydraulic jack or hoist, to gain access to mechanical units bolted to the underside of the vehicle.
  • Loads, unloads and hauls equipment
  • Drives and operates District's vehicles and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, trenchers and tractors
  • Retrieves inoperable or stuck vehicles and equipment
  • Operates power equipment and hand tools in a safe and efficient manner
  • Sharpens blades and reels for mowing equipment.
  • Steam cleans and paints motor equipment.
  • Immediately reports all accidents and unsafe conditions.
  • Performs the job safely and in compliance with District policies, procedures, work and safety rules, and the employee handbook
  • Maintains a clean and organized work environment
  • Additional functions may be essential
  • Performs other duties as assigned

MARGINAL DUTIES
  • Plans work procedure.
  • Perform welding on equipment and apparatus.
  • Assists other supervisors and departments in the performance of construction and maintenance activities.
  • Mends damaged body and fenders by hammering out and welding broken parts.
  • Pays strict attention to housekeeping in work area and the general facility.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or mental ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to utilize effective time management skills and be able to work under the stress of multiple deadlines, requests from others and interruptions, with accuracy.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Illinois Commercial Driver's License, Class A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds with the assistance of another person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employees encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and could be in any extreme of heat or cold and wet or dry.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

https://decatur-parks.org/blog/2025/08/21/decatur-park-district-benefits/

Decatur Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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